Archive for December, 2011

‘Unique urgency’ facing global economy – Financial Post

'Unique urgency' facing global economyFinancial PostThe Way Forward was written by two academics and one financial practitioner: Professors Robert Hockett of Cornell University, Nouriel Roubini of New York University and Daniel Alpert, a partner with Westwood Capital. They outline the causes of the …

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Commodities Post First Annual Decline Since 2008 on Europe Debt – BusinessWeek

Commodities Post First Annual Decline Since 2008 on Europe DebtBusinessWeekThere is a 50 percent chance of recessions in the US, the UK and euro-zone economies in the next 12 months, Nouriel Roubini, the economist who predicted the US housing bubble that started the last slump, said in October. Goldman Sachs said in a Dec. …and [...]

Commodities Poised for First Annual Decline Since 2008 on European Crisis – Bloomberg

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Commodities Poised for First Annual Decline Since 2008 on European CrisisBloombergThere is a 50 percent chance of recessions in the US, the UK and euro- zone economies in the next 12 months, Nouriel Roubini, the economist who predicted the US housing bubble that started the last slump, said in October. Goldman Sachs said in a [...]

In Thailand, Those Seeking a Golden Glow Rush to the Spa – Wall Street Journal

In Thailand, Those Seeking a Golden Glow Rush to the SpaWall Street JournalForecaster Nouriel Roubini suggests people nervous about the global economic climate hoard cans of chopped meat instead. His logic: People can eat Spam in larger quantities than gold. Thailand's obsession with gold might be especially worrying now that …

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Chart Attack! – Resource Investor

Chart Attack!Resource InvestorThis might be so, despite what noted economist Nouriel Roubini recently said about the greenback –and that it is that: “People may complain as far as they want about the US dollar, but the reality is that actually when there is risk aversion, …and more »

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Au Ready? – Gold Seek

Au Ready?Gold SeekNouriel Roubini (and his gold bug taunting on Twitter) is a figurative circus clown, a side show. Dennis Gartman speaks from on high and looks to have made a good call. These are the media stars. Really though, anyone with eyes should have seen gold's …and more »

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In search of safe collateral – gulfnews.com

In search of safe collateralgulfnews.comNotwithstanding the fact that gold is often, and rightly, dismissed by many – including Nouriel Roubini – as a barbarous relic, it's longevity is a sign of how difficult it is to find a reliable asset to store value. [At its extreme, this rationale …and more »

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From 2011’s Santa Claus Rally To 2012’s Perfect Storm – Forbes

From 2011's Santa Claus Rally To 2012's Perfect StormForbesNouriel Roubini, the New York University economist who predicted the unraveling of the financial system in 2008, is calling for “a recession in Europe, anemic growth at best in the United States, and a sharp slowdown in China and in most emerging …

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Kotarski: Why the world is in turmoil – Calgary Herald

Kotarski: Why the world is in turmoilCalgary HeraldRather than looking at the recommendations of the few economists who did get the recession right, such as New York University's Nouriel Roubini, global policy-makers failed to seize the opportunity to reregulate the financial sector after a series of …and more »

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Roubini predicts gloomy 2012 – Advisor.ca

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Roubini predicts gloomy 2012Advisor.caTrust Nouriel Roubini to zig when others zag. At a time when many financial pundits are predicting, and certainly hoping for, improved macroeconomic conditions in 2012, along comes the noted economist and paints by far the most cheerless picture of the …

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